News Headlines
- The $9 billion rescission package is going to hurt local stations, but journalists and managers working in public broadcasting aren't going away without a fight.
- New research shows that bacteria in the environment use amyloids— proteins best known for contributing to neurodegenerative disease— to shield themselves from predators. The findings could inform new weapons against microbial resistance and human disease.
- Advancing science may make it possible to bring back extinct species like the dire wolf—but should it? A CU Boulder environmental studies and philosophy professor says the answer is complicated.
- The Marshall Fire Story Project was started to preserve the stories of people affected by the 2021 fire that killed two people and destroyed over 1,000 structures. Read from CU experts Kathryn Goldfarb and Lucas Rozell on The Conversation.
- From inflated interest rates to future tax hikes, CU Boulder finance expert Shaun Davies explains what today’s debt levels could mean for tomorrow’s economy—and your wallet.
- A team of computer scientists discovered that some AI large language models can solve sudoku puzzles, but even the best ones struggle to explain how they did it.
- A new congressionally mandated report by a CU oceanographer warns that the use of nuclear weapons could collapse ocean ecosystems, trigger global climate disruptions and put billions at risk of starvation.
- While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates in the United States are real, the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated. Read from CU expert Leslie Root and colleagues on The Conversation.
- Anthony Straub is making revolutionary advances in water purification for life on Earth and in space with nanoscale membranes—thinner than 1/100th the width of a human hair.
- In this edition of "Unlocking Scholarly Publishing," the University Libraries dive into pop star Taylor Swift's journey into becoming a champion for author's rights.